Disclaimer: I received a complimentary Baby Trend Nursery Center to review. I was not persuaded to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

When preparing for baby’s arrival there are so many things to purchase and deciding which products to buy can seem daunting. One of the things I learned with my first child was that some baby products are used more often then others and surprisingly one of the things that I got the most use out of was the playard. We took a playard on trips to visit Grandma and on every vacation we went on during my son’s crib years. Of course with baby #2 arriving 5 years later I was in desperate need of a new playard for her since I sold the one that I had for my son when he was a baby. Luckily Baby Trend was generous enough to send me a Baby Trend Nursery Center Playard in exchange for my honest review.

Upon receiving it I set up the Nursery Center with the Bassinet/Changing Table option and was pleased with the height of the bassinet inside the playard, it made placing my daughter in the playard convenient. The Bassinet felt secure and I was completely comfortable with allowing my daughter to nap in it during her early months before reaching the recommended maximum weight of 15lbs. Now that my daughter has recently surpassed that weight I look forward to testing out the playard using the base portion for her sleeping area on our upcoming vacation.

One of my favorite features of the Nursery Center was the Electronic Music Center. This console has a music, vibration, and night-light option. My daughter loves music and I frequently use music to soothe her when she is fussy so having this console attached to the playard was very handy! The nature sounds were very relaxing and she seemed to enjoy it when I played it for her.

Another feature that is included on the Nursery Center is the Toy Storage Pocket that I actually used to store diapers and burp cloths for convenience during those late night diaper changes.

The Nursery Center that I received was the Close N’ Cozy model that includes a removable bassinet. This additional feature is a major bonus if you will be using a playard early on with your little one, however I received the Nursery Center after my daughter had outgrown the recommended weight of 10 lbs. so I was unable to utilize that part. Some of the perks of the Close N’ Cozy bassinet (as described on Baby Trend’s website) are that it can be used with playard and securely fastens to any bed. It is also portable and freestanding.

Here are some additional features of the Nursery Center:

PLAYARD:

Removable full bassinet

One-hand locking mechanism

Large wheels with brakes

Toy/storage pocket

Travel/storage tote bag

Electronic music center with volume control, nightlight, and vibration

Here’s an awesome freebie – starting on Monday (2/1) Chick-fil-A restaurants are offering FREE Coffee every day during the month of February!

No purchase is necessary and you can choose between a FREE 12-ounce hot coffee or 16-ounce iced coffee. Limit one cup of coffee per customer per visit. Click here for more information on this freebie offer.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary advanced copy of Doc McStuffins: Cuddle Me Lambie on DVD to review. I was not persuaded to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I have a confession to make, I have never seen a Doc McStuffins episode before… I know, I know how is that possible since I have 2 small children?! Well having a 5 year old boy who is obsessed with Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and all other ‘boy-ish’ Disney things it just never came into our rotation of shows.

Now that I have a little girl I am excited to start delving off into the world of all things girly that Disney has to offer. After watching just 1 episode from this new movie I have to say it is a new favorite Disney show of mine!

This new movie, Doc McStuffins: Cuddle Me Lambie, is set to hit the shelves on February 3rd and it includes 5 new episodes of Doc McStuffins and her loveable stuffed animal patients. Included inside this DVD is an adorable set of Exclusive Lambie Hair Clips (seen on my daughter in photos above).

If you’re looking for a cute Valentine’s gift for the Doc McStuffins fan in your life, this is it! Each episode carries a theme of caring about feelings and loving each other. My favorite episode was the one where Lambie is diagnosed with a ‘broken heart’ because she feels less special when Doc gets a new animal to love. Doc reminds her that there is enough love to go around and nobody is left out. Another favorite of mine is when Doc McStuffins helps her brothers stuffed bear because her brother can no longer play with him since he sneezes every time he hugs him. With a simple diagnosis of the ‘dusty musties’ Doc determines that a good wash will help clean up the bear so her brother’s allergies won’t be affected every time he hugs his bear buddy.

I am excited to continue watching this sweet series with my kids and I’m sure it will be a frequent show in our rotation of Disney movies!

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In case you’ve never heard of We Rock the Spectrum, here’s a little background info on the company:

We Rock the Spectrum Santa Clarita is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and fun environment to foster learning, exploration and safe sensory experiences. Through our nonprofit My Brother Rocks The Spectrum Foundation, we provide social skills groups and activities for children across the spectrum.

We Rock the Spectrum Santa Clarita provides children with a fun and motivational environment to help them in the areas of strength, movement, sensory processing, communication, positive behavior modification, social interactions, and self-care skills. Our unique equipment assists all children in their neurological growth and development. – from We Rock the Spectrum’s Website

I highly recommend Kid’s Gym for a safe, clean, fun place to take your children!

Easy to use. Fits parents perfectly and securely with only a few adjustments.

Provides closeness and contact

Perfect for newborn & growing babies. Specially developed to give the proper support for baby’s head, neck, spine and hips, and child may be carried facing forward once he or she is a bit older and able to hold up his or head own head.

Perfect for newborn & growing babies.

Specially developed to give the proper support for baby’s head, neck, spine and hips, and child\\